2019 Edinburgh Fringe
John-Luke Roberts: Terrible Wonderful Adaptations
Following a surprising (and culturally deeply unsettling) smash-hit, sell-out run at last year's Fringe, this mind-bogglingly awful, disquietingly successful idea for a late-night comedy extravaganza returns. John-Luke Roberts wrangles an all-star cast of the best comedians and worst idiots into creating three more never-before-seen adaptations of unadaptable texts. Previous catastrophic attempts include Francis Fukuyama's discredited political treatise The End of History, post-structuralist Roland Barthes' A Lover's Discourse, the iTunes Terms and Conditions, Ulysses and Á la Recherche du Temps Perdu. **** (Telegraph).
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John-Luke Roberts interview
Blam blam! The critically acclaimed idiot, John-Luke Roberts, returns with a brand-new hour of extraordinary daft-hearted comedy, following a complete sell out at last year's Fringe.
Keira Brown, The Fountain, 23rd August 2019Eight steps Q&A: John-Luke Roberts
Comedian John-Luke Roberts offers some tips on how to get the most from the Edinburgh Festival, in eight steps...
ThreeWeeks, 15th August 2019Preview: Been there, done that, back & doing it again
There's a school of thought that the Edinburgh Fringe is a Young Person's Game. But actually in recent years it has become an older person's game too. Maybe they are the baby boomer generation who can afford to lose a few grand every August or maybe they just love the thrill of the Fringe and the art of stand-up. Whatever the reasons here are some comedians who know the game inside out and are the collective epitome of a safe pair of comedy hands. And no, they are not listed in descending order of chronology. We'll not be having any age before beauty here. Some of them might not be doing a full Fringe run, but at their age I think we can allow them a few days off. Click on their names for their dates and ticket details.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd July 2019Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Aug 2019 | 23:30 | Assembly George Square Studios (Studio One) |
| 16th Aug 2019 | 23:30 | Assembly George Square Studios (Studio One) |
| 23rd Aug 2019 | 23:30 | Assembly George Square Studios (Studio One) |